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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 277,496.42, 382,685.18 and 184,197.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 277,496.42, 382,685.18 and 184,197.15 is: 254,019.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    277,496.42 : 382,685.18 = 184,197.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    277,496.42/382,685.18 = 184,197.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    277,496.42x = 382,685.18 × 184,197.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    277,496.42x = 70,489,518,582.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,489,518,582.25/277,496.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 254,019.56

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